How Java Fuels the Engine of Netflix — Underrated Hero of Microservices

Why the “boring old” Java is the backbone of your Netflix binge and why that’s actually genius.

Ever screamed at Netflix buffering during a cliffhanger?

Yeah, same here. There I was, two minutes from discovering who killed the senator, and boom — the spinning red circle of doom.

You’d think in the age of space tourism, we could stream a show without a digital seizure.

Turns out, there’s a heroic language behind the scenes making sure that buffer wheels spin a lot less than they used to: Java.

Yup, that Java.

The one you thought was just for dusty enterprise software and 2001-era desktop apps.

But Netflix?

They’re using Java like it’s a Swiss Army knife on steroids.

Let me explain.

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